Pretty sure I did read this book, yet I have no memory of what was included in the book. Nice cover though

I didn't expect this book to be so insightful and helpful. It covers such a huge host of things from mental health to self care. I wish I had come across a book like this before I entered my 30s. A book like this one needs to be visited in installments otherwise it's easy to rush past all the parts that can prove to be beneficial I e. Mediation, etc.

Really enjoyed reading this one. So many pointers to take note. Read, if you wish to master the art of adulthood.

I was skeptical of this book when I first started reading it. I'm not big on the whole self-help books and their shtick. But I was so pleasantly surprised by this read! Granted, I only did a surface reading of this book without actually putting all the skills in practice, I still felt like the book was helping me identify harmful patterns within myself. I found myself becoming aware of my problems and was beginning to tune myself in with my emotions. I think a book that focuses on mindfulness and practical skills like this one qualifies as a great self care book to have handy, especially in your late teens and early twenties. I've read this book super late, but I read it at the right time for me, I think. I really want to go back to it and follow through with each practice sometime in the near future because I think this could actually help me get my life in order! Thank you so much to Netgalley for providing me with this arc! All opinions are my own!

This is a great book for today's millennial. All in all, a great read with added "technology" bits to keep the millennial mind entertained. It's one of those reads that you'll want to highlight and make margin notes in - something to refer to when you feel a certain "out of whackness".

This book on how to master your anxieties heading into adulthood was well written and full of good advice. I enjoyed the authors perspective and will be applying some of her tips to my life. I appreciated the scientific evidence and definitions from reliable sources. It made this book in my opinion stand out against other books on similar topics.


**I received an E-arc copy of this book in return for my honest review. This in no way affects my rating or opinions stated about this book.

I'm thankful to have read this. It really helps teenagers to prepare for what's to come. Gone are those days when you can just call in sick just because you're lazy to go to school or you haven't done or "forgot" your homework, when you can just rely on the whole team whenever there's a group project, when you're excited to go to History class just because you're crush is seated beside you. This book teaches you how to experience adulthood slowly but surely, it helps teenagers or even pre-teens to be responsible while enjoying life.

Something weird happened with my laptop and a lot of my downloads disappeared, including this and other Netgalley ARCs I had not yet gotten around to, but are now archived and not available to re-download... I am sadness

While most of the books in the self help category tell what to do, Mastering Adulthood talks about why and how we do the things we do. It talks about identifying patterns in our behavior, emotions and reactions.

Mastering Adulthood comes with exercises and QR links to videos which are interesting and will be helpful in the long run. The writing is cheerful yet a bit long winded at places. Some may feel it be patronizing.

Final thought: Do not let the title fool you. It goes well beyond the adulting that we rant about.

Recommended to: Anyone who is into mindfulness, yoga and CBT

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the E-arc copy of this book. #HowToRaiseSuccessfulPeople #NetGalley
I think that this book can be of great help to quite a few young adults struggling with leaving their parents and transitioning to becoming independent individuals. It has a really positive and encouraging undertone in the book. The culture has changed in the last decade and identities seem to be harder to form with all the internet.

I want to thank Netgalley for providing me with an e arc in exchange for an honest review.
This was a very interesting read.
People who are interested in help with dealing with anxiety, depression and stress will most probably be interested in reading this book.
Readers can gain knowledge of how to deal with these factors in the world we live in today. One of the things that was interesting was learning about CBT and Mindfulness and how these can help you cope with the stresses you may be dealing with in life.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and learned a lot from it.
It was very interesting, very well written and informative.
I gave it 4 stars.

Thanks to New Harbinger and Netgalley for the Advance Review Copy.

The title of this intrigued me enough to request it. I work a lot with young people on the cusp of adulthood so thought this might be a useful resource for them. I think this book is more aimed at older people however, perhaps those in their mid twenties.

The book is written in simple, identifiable language and contains easily accessible exercises and explanations of the topics written about in each chapter. There are reflective exercises throughout the book and an element of interactivity with QR code links to videos.

The author is clearly very experienced and the topics discussed are relevant to young people today including subjects such as self awareness, relationship dynamics, anxiety and social media, I particularly liked the Castle vs Village metaphor. There are also some cute illustrations used to enhance the content.

All that said, I couldn't really take to this book. It's written in a perky style and I could almost imagine a California yoga loving, life guru type shouting in my ear as I read it. There is also a criminal overuse of exclamation marks and some of the language was grating e.g. using the word 'peeps' instead of people. I personally prefer a more dispassionate writing style in these kinds of books.

The book is also supposed to be about mastering adulthood but I found some of the advice quite patronising and childish at times. Some of the reflective exercises were quite good but there were just too many of them to really be able to develop something meaningful from them.

The peppy style will appeal to some readers I'm sure but it was just not my bag.

I was actually surprised by the content and quality of this book. I've spent a lot of time in the past year trying to establish patterns of behavior that will help me achieve my goals. As a 23-year-old, I know my goals will inevitably change, but the ones I have now will hopefully put me on the right track (for my own personal growth). This book does a handful of things. It helps readers identify their emotions, helps readers figure out *why* they feel the way they do about the situation, and helps readers determine whether the emotion is warranted and suggests helpful strategies for communication and/or creating more helpful habits. In short, this book aims at increasing the emotional intelligence of the reader.

Mastering adulthood aimed at people between the ages of about 22 (college grad) and 30 (young professional, not quite starting a family yet), though it could be helpful for anyone who finds that their current behaviors and methods of communication are unproductive. It's easy to read and very thorough. I also appreciate that the author is fairly successful at mimicking the vernacular of young adult readers. When most older authors do this, it comes off as stiff and awkward. For the most part, that's not so with Mastering Adulthood. I haven't completed all of the exercises yet, but I've read all of the explanations and looked through the materials. The book comes with QR codes and links to the website, so readers can watch videos and follow along. The Fielding truly knows her demographic. I'm grateful to NetGalley for providing this ARC.

I am guessing there is a need for books to teach adults to be adults... Where were the adults in these adults lives while they were growing up? No parents or grandparents? Aunts, uncles...??? Teachers...??? I'm not sure why the current new crop of adults has so many issues. We just put one foot in front of the other and learned along the way! Life was just, fun! It's really not as difficult as it's being made out to be. I blame helicopter parents. I guess the book might be of some help to the young folk. Anyway, I hope it helps the author! Kudos Lara Fielding!

I loved this book! The full review will be posted soon at kaitgoodwin.com/books! Thank you very much for this wonderful opportunity to connect books to their readers!

Psychology is not something I quite enjoy, but find it necessary and essential. And the reasons for that are found on this book. It’s hard to really stop and get a look inside yourself and your life, as well as the others around you. Life is so fast that there are feelings within we just ignore until we can’t take it any longer and then we “explode”, freak out. This book is for everybody who wants to get a new perspective in life and adulthood, it makes you stop for a minute and wonder if the life we live now is really the life we actually want to live. Analyze your thoughts and habits in favor of your mental health. I really recommend it.